Statements

The Makati Business Club calls on the country’s political and judicial leaders to let the House of Representatives and, if so determined, the Senate follow the impeachment process set forth in the Constitution against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Regardless of the outcome of the process, giving the chief justice …

The Makati Business Club applauds President Rodrigo Duterte, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces Chief General Leonardo Guerrero for their most recent statements, putting an end to speculation about a shift to revolutionary government.

27 September 2017 – The Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, published today, sees the Philippines going up in global competitiveness rankings by 1 notch, from 57th in 2016 to 56th in 2017. However, the country has slid down the ASEAN rankings, now standing at the 7h out of 9 in the …

14 September 2017 – The Makati Business Club remains steadfast in its position that an impeachment process is a vital part of the country’s democratic system of checks and balances. However, we are deeply concerned over the unprecedented number of impeachment complaints lodged against high-ranking officials from the President, the …

8 March - Madame Chair, Honorable members of the Senate, our friends and partners in government and the business sector, Good afternoon. The Makati Business Club would like to thank the Senate Sub-Committee on the Paris Agreement, chaired by Senator Loren Legarda, for inviting us to share with you our …